commercials

/kəˈmɜːrʃəlz/ /kəˈmɜːrʃə଼lz/

Meanings

noun

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

Examples :

"The television commercials for the new cereal were playing during my lunch break. "

noun

A commercial trader, as opposed to an individual speculator.

Examples :

""The report showed that commercials, unlike individual investors, were buying up large quantities of wheat futures, suggesting they anticipated higher prices due to supply chain issues." "

business commerce media

Related Words

television noun

/ˈtɛləˌvɪʒən/

An electronic communication medium that allows the transmission of real-time visual images, and often sound.

"It’s a good thing that television doesn’t transmit smell."

individual noun

/ˌɘndɘˈvɘd͡ʒɘl/ /ˌɪndəˈ-/

A person considered alone, rather than as belonging to a group of people.

"He is an unusual individual."

advertisement noun

/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/ /ədˈvɝtɪzmənt/

A commercial solicitation designed to sell some commodity, service or similar.

"Companies try to sell their products using advertisements in form of placards, television spots and print publications."

suggesting verb

/səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ /səˈdʒɛstɪn/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

"Are you suggesting that I killed my wife?"

opposed verb

/əˈpəʊzd/ /əˈpoʊzd/

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

"There is still time to oppose this plan."

investors noun

/ɪnˈvɛstərz/

A person who invests money in order to make a profit.

"The company needed more money, so they asked investors to buy shares. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

quantities noun

/ˈkwɒn.tɪ.tiz/ /ˈkwɑntɪtiz/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

commercial noun

/kəˈmɜːʃəl/ /kəˈmɝʃəl/

An advertisement in a common media format, usually radio or television.

"The school played a commercial for their new after-school program on the radio. "

playing verb

/ˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To act in a manner such that one has fun; to engage in activities expressly for the purpose of recreation or entertainment.

"They played long and hard."

anticipated verb

/ænˈtɪsɪpeɪtɪd/ /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/

To act before (someone), especially to prevent an action.

"The teacher anticipated the students' confusion about the new topic and explained it again, more slowly. "

speculator noun

/ˈspɛkjəˌleɪtər/ /ˈspɛkjəˌleɪɾər/

When the ball is kicked through the uprights and over the crossbar (not after a touchdown) for 3 points.

"He kicked a 33 yard field goal just before the half."